Ireland's biggest singles and albums of 2021

                         

US newcomer Olivia Rodrigo has dominated Ireland's year-to-date charts with her debut album Sour, according to new figures released by the Irish Recorded Music Association (IRMA). 

The new statistics reveal Ireland’s official biggest singles and albums of the year so far, with the ongoing resurgence in the popularity in vinyl gaining pace with sales up almost 60% thanks to new and classic records.

New releases from rising stars, established acts, and homegrown talent have also powered a growth in Ireland’s music sales in both streaming and physical formats, with Fleetwood Mac, Queen, Ed Sheeran, and Irish acts such as Dermot Kennedy and Picture This leading the way.

 According to IRMA, Ireland’s singles market has so far seen a 16% year-on-year growth in 2021, including a 13% rise in streaming and a huge 34% leap in physical CD singles as many artists return to the format as a collectible item for fans.

Source : rte.ie